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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,552.92, 471,341.22 and 198,348.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,552.92, 471,341.22 and 198,348.16 is: 273,719.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,552.92 : 471,341.22 = 198,348.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,552.92/471,341.22 = 198,348.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,552.92x = 471,341.22 × 198,348.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,552.92x = 93,489,663,719.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,489,663,719.16/341,552.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,719.41

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